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A Thought On the Lilies

Consider the lilies, they neither toil nor spin ~~
		--they don’t have a house full of kids to support!

written January 16, 2022

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Rico Leffanta

January 17, 2022 at 11:50 AM

The writer obviously knew nothing at all about a day in the life of a lily! Aloha!

L Milton Hankins

January 17, 2022 at 12:01 PM

I can't say about that, Rico.

Caren Krutsinger

January 17, 2022 at 3:20 AM

I want to be a lily some days!

L Milton Hankins

January 17, 2022 at 12:03 PM

It sure would be nice, if what the Bible says of them is true!

Gershon Wolf

January 16, 2022 at 7:58 PM

I have never considered the lilies in this fashion before. Unique and creative! ~ gw

L Milton Hankins

January 16, 2022 at 8:17 PM

Thanks, gw. I have often thought of those lilies...whom God takes care of...according to the Proverb or Psalm (which ever) in precisely this fashion, especially when I think of the world's starving children.

Mystic Rose Rose

January 16, 2022 at 6:17 PM

so true, their only job is to spin a web of beauty for you. They are flowers ,that is what they do. Go lilies !

L Milton Hankins

January 16, 2022 at 6:33 PM

Thanks for your thoughts, Vie.

Andrea Dietrich

January 16, 2022 at 5:42 PM

haha. I enjoyed the humor here. Very nicely done

L Milton Hankins

January 16, 2022 at 6:33 PM

Thank you, Andrea, for your thoughts on this offering.

Connie Marcum Wong

January 16, 2022 at 5:26 PM

I just finished watching that black-and-white movie and it brought back such fond memories of watching it when I was young. Of course I would always equate it with the Bible verse. Very creative Milton! Blessings xxoo

L Milton Hankins

January 16, 2022 at 6:34 PM

Thank you, Connie. I always appreciate hearing from you.

Sally Eslinger

January 16, 2022 at 4:21 PM

True, Milton, And between weather threats, terrorists and pandemics, I think having to deal with empty grocery shelves is a sign of “Future Shock” times. Recall that book? Oh, and the larger no’s. Of population, too. Nice how you penned a big nasty issue so elegantly. :-)

L Milton Hankins

January 16, 2022 at 4:25 PM

Thank you so much for your thoughtful comment, Sally. Actually, I don't think I read "Future Shock." I'm still reeling from present shock.